VIP
noun
plural VIPs
ˌvē-ˌī-ˈpēz 
: a person of great influence or prestige
especially
: a high official with special privileges
Examples of VIP in a Sentence
I was treated like a VIP at the reception.
the VIPs insisted on being seated in the restaurant's private dining room
Recent Examples on the Web
The fundraiser for the Compass Community Center, which serves Palm Beach County, will include dancing, live entertainment, immersive speakeasy-style performances, a silent auction, VIP Awards, cocktail reception, light bites and more.
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2026
The seats for the game Monday night are located in section VIP 10; row AA; seats 25 and 26, which the Knicks say is right off center court.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Fill out this form by June 15 for your chance to win everything from VIP box seats to tickets to matches with Maya VIP passes.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Other accommodations include two VIP cabins and four guest cabins on the main deck, each with its own design scheme.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
Alessandra Mussolini, 63, won Grande Fratello VIP and the $116,000 prize on the night of Tuesday, May 19, according to Mediaite and The New York Post.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Tickets cost $50 for general admission and $75 for VIP, which includes meet-and-greets with the performers and access to an exclusive space inside the shelter.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2026
Three-day festival passes will be available for $199 for general admission and $349 for VIP.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Tickets are $125 for general admission and $175 for VIP.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2026
The seats for the game Monday night are located in section VIP 10; row AA; seats 25 and 26, which the Knicks say is right off center court.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Fill out this form by June 15 for your chance to win everything from VIP box seats to tickets to matches with Maya VIP passes.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Other accommodations include two VIP cabins and four guest cabins on the main deck, each with its own design scheme.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
Alessandra Mussolini, 63, won Grande Fratello VIP and the $116,000 prize on the night of Tuesday, May 19, according to Mediaite and The New York Post.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Tickets cost $50 for general admission and $75 for VIP, which includes meet-and-greets with the performers and access to an exclusive space inside the shelter.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2026
Three-day festival passes will be available for $199 for general admission and $349 for VIP.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Tickets are $125 for general admission and $175 for VIP.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
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“VIP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/VIP. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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Etymology
from very important person
Medical Definition
VIP
abbreviation
vasoactive intestinal peptide; vasoactive intestinal polypeptide
Although hypokalemia and acidosis are classically associated with secretion of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) by a neuroendocrine tumor, electrolyte abnormalities occur in other forms of chronic diarrhea.—Roger Kapoor et al., The New England Journal of Medicine
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